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Baltimore Bird Club Program 2015 - 2016 BALTIMORE BIRD CLUB PROGRAM 2015 - 2016 BALTIMORE BIRD CLUB a chapter of the MARYLAND ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. Cylburn Arboretum 4915 Greenspring Avenue Baltimore, MD 21209-4168 Website: http://www.baltimorebirdclub.org/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/382565775136349/members/ OFFICERS PRESIDENT..................................................................................... Joan Cwi 633 Stoney Spring Drive, Baltimore, MD 21210 .........................410 467-5352 ...................................................................................... [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT ..................................................................................Peter Lev 7 Devon Hill Rd., Unit A6, Baltimore MD 21210 .................... 410 823-2962 ....................................................................................... [email protected] TREASURER .................................................................................Dick Krejci 101 Daleview Court, Timonium, MD 21093 ................................. 410 252-7147 ........................................................................... [email protected] RECORDING SECRETARY.................................................. Mary Anne Fluke 4246 Darleigh Rd, Nottingham, MD 21236.................................. 443 690-4319 .................................................................................. [email protected] MEMBERSHIP.................................................................................... Roberta Ross 4128 Roland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21211 ..................................... 410 467-8137 ............................................................................. [email protected] BBC DIRECTORS Kevin Graff.............................. .................... [email protected] Ben Poscover .......................... 410 886-1307 ......... [email protected] Debbie Terry .......................... 410 252-8771 [email protected] 2 STATE (MOS) DIRECTORS Peter Lev................................. 410 823-2962.................. [email protected] Mary Anne Fluke..................... 443 690-4319 ............. [email protected] Mark Linardi........................... 443 [email protected] STANDING COMMITTEES AND REPRESENTATIVES CYLBURN MUSEUM & COLLECTIONS .......................John Dennehy 2831 Quarry Heights Way, Baltimore, MD 21209 ....................410 653-5214 ................................................ .............................. [email protected] CONSERVATION COMMITTEE..................................... Carol Schreter 1905 Dixon Rd, Baltimore, MD 21209 ......................................410 664-5151 ................................................ ............................. [email protected] LIGHTS OUT BALTIMORE ..............................................Lindsay Jacks 5985 Western Run Dr, Apt D, Baltimore MD 21209 ................ 256 493-7393 ........................................................................... [email protected] DOROTHY BLAKE MARTIN FUND....................... Mary Gruver-Byers 1104 Engleberth Road, Essex MD 21221....................................410 686-7294 ............................................................................. [email protected] FIELD TRIPS, LECTURES & ACTIVITY SCHEDULE ......Pete Webb 7014 Lancaster Rd, Baltimore MD 21207-4624........................ 443 904-6314 ................................................ [email protected] LECTURES SCHEDULING .................................................Mary Shock 233 S. Bouldin Street, Baltimore MD 21224 .............................410 675-5431 ................................................ [email protected] HOSPITALITY & TRIP REPORTS .......................................Kevin Graff 4027 Old Federal Hill Rd, Jarrettsville, MD 20184 .................. 410 557-2456 ................................................ .................... [email protected] EDUCATION and PUBLICITY .................................................. (vacant) SCHOLARSHIPS..................................................................Judy Harding 211 Goodale Road, Baltimore, MD 21212...................................410 433-8663 ................................................................................jharding21212@aol.com 3 YOUTH ACTIVITIES........................................................John Robinson 4607 Wilshire Ave., Baltimore, MD 21206 ............................... 410 483-6620 ....................................................................................... [email protected] CHIP NOTES EDITOR .............................................................Joan Cwi 633 Stoney Spring Drive, Baltimore MD 21210 ....................... 410 467-5352 ...................................................................................... [email protected] CHIP NOTES DESIGN.......................................................David Nelson 705 Bay St., Baltimore, MD 21211............................................ 410 243-0026 .......................................................................... [email protected] REPRESENTATIVES TO: MOS SANCTUARY COMMITTEE ...................................... Brent Byers 1104 Engleberth Rd, Baltimore, MD 21221.............................. 410 686-7294 ..............................................................................baypuffin@hotmail.com NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY..................................Joe Lewandowski 3021 Temple Gate, Baltimore, MD 21209................................ 410 358-7834 ................................................ ........................................ [email protected] LAKE ROLAND PARK (AKA Robert E Lee Park) ....................Peter Lev 7 Devon Hill Rd. Unit A6, Baltimore, MD 21210 .................... 410 823-2962 ........................................................................................ [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH WEBSITE MANAGER..............................................................Terry Ross 410 467-8137....................................................................... [email protected] E-NEWSLETTER .................................................................. Robin Tress 410 433-1058.................................................................tress203@gmail.com FACEBOOK MANAGER.................................................... Claire Wayner 410 433-8276 .................................................................. [email protected] Baltimore Bird Club Board meetings occur at 7:00 pm on the second Tuesday of each month, September thru June, at the Cylburn Greenhouse Classroom. While only authorized Board members have a vote, any Club member is welcome to attend and participate in discussions. Call any club officer or board member for details. 4 MEMBERSHIP AND DUES Our membership year runs September 1, 2015–August 31 2016. Classification ........................................................................... Dues Individual............................................................................... $35.00 Household ............................................................................. $45.00 Sustaining.............................................................................$100.00 Junior (through age 17)........................................................ $10.00 Chapter only, Individual...................................................... $15.00 Chapter only, Household .................................................... $20.00 New Individual after March................................................ $17.50 New Household after March.............................................. $22.50 Life (in state organization only)......................................$1000.00 A full year's dues received after May 1 will be applied to the next membership year, which starts May 1. New MOS life members will pay “Chapter Only” membership dues to hold membership in the Baltimore Bird Club. The BBC/MOS is a non-profit organization; all membership fees and donations are deductible for income tax purposes to the extent provided by law. For all classifications of membership, make check payable to the Baltimore Bird Club, and mail to: Roberta Ross 4128 Roland Ave. Baltimore, MD 21211 410 467-8137 e-mail: [email protected] Further contributions, land donations, living trusts and bequests are gratefully accepted and may be directed, if so desired, to a specific project or to the MOS Sanctuary Fund. 5 THE MARYLAND ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY The Maryland Ornithological Society (MOS), organized in 1945, is an independent, non-profit educational bird-watchers organization with many local chapters throughout the state, including our Baltimore Bird Club. Many activities are sponsored at the state level, including teacher scholarships to summer nature camps, research grants, and the annual convention. The two M.O.S. periodical publications are: Maryland Yellowthroat, the club bimonthly newsletter. Maryland Birdlife, a quarterly report of observations. MOS Annual Conference (Fri-Sun) usually in May. Site and dates to be determined. Full schedule of field trips, lectures, Silent Auction and other activities. Details will come later. Check the BBC newsletter, eNews, Facebook page and website, and at the MOS website, Facebook page, and the Conference Flier in the mail. MOS Sanctuaries The MOS has properties
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